Theme D: Peace and Conflict Flashcards
Peace and justice
Christianity, nation
Nation will not take up sword against nation
Peace and justice
Islam, the
The servants of the Lord of Mercy are those who… when aggressive people address them reply with words of peace
Forgiveness and reconciliation
Islam, forgive others
Forgive others as you would want Allah to forgive you on the day of judgement -Hadith
Forgiveness and reconciliation
Christianity, Forgive
Forgive 77 times
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, do
Do not kill each other… if any does these things out of hostility and injustice, We shall make him suffer fire
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, do not
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, if it is possible… live at peace with everyone
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, do not take
Do not take a life which God has made sacred
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, the most
The most excellent jihad is the uttering of truth in the presence of an unjust ruler -Hadith
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, he
He has sent me to… release the oppressed
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, blessed
Blessed are the peacemakers
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, Ummah
Ummah= Muslim community= one body= protest if some Muslims oppressed
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Christianity, an
An eye for an eye
Violence, violent protest and terrorism
Islam, if
If you have to respond to an attack, make your response proportionate. But if you are patient that is better -Qur’an
Reasons for war
Christianity, the love
The love of money is the root of all evil
Reasons for war
Islam, God
God does not like …people… hiding the bounty God has given them -Qur’an
Reasons for war
Islam, the richest
The richest of the rich is one who is not a prisoner of greed -Imam Ali (Shi’a verse)